Sociology / Unit 10 Soc 1756 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Environmental Sociology
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The idea
Environmental sociology is the subfield studying the relationship between humans and environment, related to human ecology but centered specifically on environmental issues.
In practice
A sociologist studying how a community's water access shapes health outcomes applies the subfield's central relationship between people and environment.
Where people slip
Environmental sociology studies social dimensions of environmental issues; it does not replace natural sciences' study of the environment.
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